Fundraising Voices - Leonard Nimoy (Contribute and Prosper)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Length: :36
You may know Leonard Nimoy for his work as a Film, Radio and Television Host, as well as an actor. But you might best remember him as the television character with unusual ears and a knack for two distinctive hand gestures - one that encouraged a long and prosperous life, and the other that rendered another life form unconscious. When it comes to Public Radio fundraising, he prefers the first of those gestures.
If you're looking for music to play before or after this spot, almost anything goes. If you want to play the Outer Space element, there’s anything from “The Planets” by Holst to music from the Star Trek TV programs and movies. (http://www.startreksoundtracks.com/soundtracks.html). See listings for composer Alexander Courage at arkivmusic.com. The Star Trek movie and soundtrack came out in May 2009.
WHAT IS VIRTUOSO VOICES™?
Virtuoso Voices™ is a performer interview service that provides short interview segments to radio stations, their websites and other online platforms.
Virtuoso Voices provides stations with a new strategy for presenting classical music on the radio by directly involving the performer in the introduction of the music. These topical and evergreen clips enable announcers to bring an additional insider's perspective to the music they introduce and play on their shifts.
Program content is taken from interviews with internationally recognized classical music performers, such as Gil Shaham, Yo-Yo Ma, Marin Alsop, Lorin Maazel, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn and Michael Tilson Thomas.
For more information and to see additional ways to use these clips, please visit our website, www.virtuosovoices.org.
Virtuoso Voices™ Fundraising Service
Virtuoso Voices(tm) is also Public Radio's primary source for classical music fundraising messages.
Please visit the fundraising page of our website for examples and further information. www.virtuosovoices.org/fundraising.
VIRTUOSO VOICES
"Classical Music's Virtuosos Want a Word with Your Listeners."
Virtuoso Voices is a trademark of Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
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Piece Description
You may know Leonard Nimoy for his work as a Film, Radio and Television Host, as well as an actor. But you might best remember him as the television character with unusual ears and a knack for two distinctive hand gestures - one that encouraged a long and prosperous life, and the other that rendered another life form unconscious. When it comes to Public Radio fundraising, he prefers the first of those gestures.
If you're looking for music to play before or after this spot, almost anything goes. If you want to play the Outer Space element, there’s anything from “The Planets” by Holst to music from the Star Trek TV programs and movies. (http://www.startreksoundtracks.com/soundtracks.html). See listings for composer Alexander Courage at arkivmusic.com. The Star Trek movie and soundtrack came out in May 2009.
WHAT IS VIRTUOSO VOICES™?
Virtuoso Voices™ is a performer interview service that provides short interview segments to radio stations, their websites and other online platforms.
Virtuoso Voices provides stations with a new strategy for presenting classical music on the radio by directly involving the performer in the introduction of the music. These topical and evergreen clips enable announcers to bring an additional insider's perspective to the music they introduce and play on their shifts.
Program content is taken from interviews with internationally recognized classical music performers, such as Gil Shaham, Yo-Yo Ma, Marin Alsop, Lorin Maazel, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn and Michael Tilson Thomas.
For more information and to see additional ways to use these clips, please visit our website, www.virtuosovoices.org.
Virtuoso Voices™ Fundraising Service
Virtuoso Voices(tm) is also Public Radio's primary source for classical music fundraising messages.
Please visit the fundraising page of our website for examples and further information. www.virtuosovoices.org/fundraising.
VIRTUOSO VOICES
"Classical Music's Virtuosos Want a Word with Your Listeners."
Virtuoso Voices is a trademark of Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Transcript
"Hello, I'm Leonard Nimoy. Perhaps you remember me for my role on the original "Mission Impossible." Or, maybe you know my work on another television program where I was known to use two distinctive hand gestures - one that encouraged a long and prosperous life, and the other rendered another life form unconscious. Naturally I prefer the first of those gestures. You can make a similar life affirming gesture by supporting the programming you enjoy on your Public Radio station. Please call or go online now, and hopefully we'll all live long and prosper. Thank you."
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- Use this Fundraising Voice (Leonard Nimoy) during your on-air fundraising. (Leonard_Nimoy_Funder_Contribute_and_Prosper.txt)
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Nimoy has a good voice, a recognizable name and is a good tie-in to getting out the fundraising/support word. I wish my station played stuff like this ... might cut down the length of the fundraising a bit. People like famous pitchmen.